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Croton suaveolens
Croton suaveolens Torr.
Scented Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRSU7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Rounded
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Croton suaveolens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton suaveolens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton suaveolens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-03Research By: TWC Staff